Nikon S800c vs Sony HX99

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the S800c (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor size.

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The S800c was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX99 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S800c grades against the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S800c enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S800c versus the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S800c and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and HX99.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S800c because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S800c is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.